The First-generation Master of Beast Taming Peak left.
Even though he had regained his clarity very early on and his condition had been constantly recovering, with the Primordial Saint Ancestor as his opponent, he had to make sure everything was perfect.
"Don't comprehend overly difficult things anymore."
Before leaving, he didn't forget to give this earnest instruction. "If it's too difficult, I will become stupid and my reactions will slow down, dragging down my recovery speed."
Lu Yang naturally agreed wholeheartedly.
After all, he had already finished what needed to be done. There was nothing he needed to comprehend in the short term; at most, he would just use it during future Dao struggles.
Right at this moment, a sound suddenly came from outside the door.
Immediately after, the Pill Maiden and the Cauldron Boy hurried in and said respectfully, "Master, Perfected Lord Supreme Law Upholding Origin from Mount Luofu has come to visit and is currently standing outside the mountain."
"Oh."
Hearing this, Lu Yang raised an eyebrow. Only then did he remember that Qing Kui's matter had inexplicably dragged on for a year without a reply. He immediately slapped his forehead, then raised his hand.
[Colorful Talent: Splitting Light and Transforming Shadows]!
The next second, a figure separated from Lu Yang's body. Upon detaching from Lu Yang's main body, this incarnation instantly manifested new karma.
It was exactly Qing Kui.
This was the domineering aspect of [The Book of a Hundred Lifetimes]. After using [The Dove Occupying the Magpie's Nest], even a split-off incarnation could wholly inherit Qing Kui's karma.
In comparison, although the methods left behind by the First-generation Master of Pill Cauldron Peak could also flawlessly disguise karma, they could only conceal Lu Yang's main body and couldn't be shared with his incarnations. Otherwise, Lu Yang wouldn't even need to act personally; having an incarnation take on the identity of [Pill Cauldron] would have allowed him to sit back and relax.
After completing the disguise, Lu Yang waved the horsetail whisk in his hand and said:
"Let him in."
The two Daoist children complied and retreated. In less than a moment, they led a man with features as sharp as if carved by a knife and axe, possessing a resolute expression, into the pavilion.
"[Pill Cauldron] greets Fellow Daoist." Lu Yang smiled faintly.
Immediately following that, he manipulated his incarnation, Qing Kui, to say with extreme terror, "This lowly one was greedy and wished to cultivate here for a few more days. I beg My Lord's forgiveness."
Perfected Lord Supreme Law Upholding Origin: "..."
Incredible.
If he hadn't known the truth beforehand, looking purely at this completely natural acting and flawless karma, he probably never would have guessed.
As expected of Lord Sisui's inheritor!
Perfected Lord Supreme Law Upholding Origin praised internally, but outwardly he shook his head. "Fellow Daoist, there is no need to pretend anymore. I have known about Qing Kui's death for a long time."
"What?"
Hearing this, Lu Yang tilted his head, putting on an innocent expression. "Fellow Daoist, please don't speak nonsense. Isn't Qing Kui perfectly fine right here? Where does this talk of death come from?"
Then why did you seal off the Flaming Mountain?
Upon sensing that the surroundings of the Flaming Mountain had already been completely sealed by the [Purple-Azure Doushuai Fire], leaving him with no way to escape, Perfected Lord Supreme Law Upholding Origin's expression became incredibly spectacular.
Is he about to strike a lethal blow?
How decisive!
"Fellow Daoist, you misunderstand." Perfected Lord Supreme Law Upholding Origin hurriedly explained. "Lord Beast Taming sent me here to cooperate with you in dealing with that traitor, Emperor Cang."
Hearing this, Lu Yang was taken aback. In a flash of lightning, he understood the cause and effect: 'I see! No wonder the Ancestral Dragon's Remnant Bloodline acted as if I was the only candidate. The First-generation Master of Beast Taming Peak was following me from the very beginning, and then used Perfected Lord Supreme Law Upholding Origin to send me to the Flaming Mountain!'
So, he's an ally?
The next second, Lu Yang's [Heaven-Bearing Palm], which was previously gathering momentum and ready to strike, instantly changed. He warmly grasped Perfected Lord Supreme Law Upholding Origin's hand.
"Fellow Daoist, why didn't you say so earlier?"
"Sigh, I have long heard of Perfected Lord Supreme Law Upholding Origin's name. I have always admired your noble character and unyielding integrity, Fellow Daoist. What I did earlier was also forced by circumstances..."
Seeing this, Perfected Lord Supreme Law Upholding Origin felt even greater appreciation for him.
What a flexible person—able to speak one way to humans and another to ghosts. Where exactly did Lord Sisui and Lord Beast Taming find such a talent?
Not only is he thick-skinned and ruthless, with decisive methods, but he is also highly capable in combat. People like this were usually cultivated only among those demons of the Grotto-Heaven Method; our side almost has none.
Yet since the person before me has gained the approval of both Lord Sisui and Lord Beast Taming at the same time, his moral character must surely be trustworthy..
The more Perfected Lord Supreme Law Upholding Origin looked at him, the more he liked him.
However, the more he liked him, the more worried he became. Because in his eyes, this [Pill Cauldron] before him lacked the temperament precipitated by the passage of time.
He was young. Very young!
Probably not even ten thousand years old!
This was both a good thing and a bad thing. After all, youth signified talent, and this person had a bright future. But at the same time, it meant the other party lacked a lot of experience.
Thinking of this, he immediately said in a deep voice:
"Following the incident at Mount Baodu, the demons of the Grotto-Heaven Method have completely retreated to defend Mount Bozhong. Does Fellow Daoist know exactly how strong they are?"
Lu Yang shook his head decisively.
Regarding these matters, he had also asked Perfected Lord Tai Hao, as well as the two captives Shangxuan and Bodhisattva Immaculate. Unfortunately, their scope of knowledge was mostly limited to Perfected Lords.
Regarding intelligence on Great Perfected Lords, they knew the situation at Mount Beifeng at most.
Once outside Mount Beifeng, they knew absolutely nothing about how many Great Perfected Lords there were in Mount Bozhong—where the Dao Court's Youdu was located—or what factions they belonged to.
Perfected Lord Supreme Law Upholding Origin wasn't surprised by this either, and volunteered, "Among the Grotto-Heaven Method demons, the strongest is undoubtedly that traitor, Emperor Cang. He has three incarnations: the Azure Heaven incarnation corresponds to the Dharma Body, the Blue Heaven incarnation corresponds to the Grotto-Heaven Method, and the Yellow Heaven incarnation exists by relying on the [Heavenly Laws and Earthly Rules]."
"Wait..."
Lu Yang suddenly asked curiously, "Everyone says he has three incarnations, each at the Immortal Bridge realm. But what about his main body? Has it never shown its face from beginning to end?"
Perfected Lord Supreme Law Upholding Origin shook his head:
"That is not the case. It should be said that his main body is already gone, leaving only these three incarnations. Currently, he uses the strongest Blue Heaven incarnation as his main body."
"Is that so?"
Hearing this, Lu Yang frowned deeply, once again certain in his heart: 'As expected, Emperor Cang's path is absolutely wrong. Cultivating the Dharma Body like this definitely has problems.'
The current Lu Yang was no longer the same as before. With the empowerment of the Light of Wisdom, many problems could be easily solved with just a little thought. If he previously only guessed that Emperor Cang had cultivated incorrectly, now he could not only guess the result but even the process, knowing how Emperor Cang had cultivated incorrectly!
'The Dharma Body emphasizes utmost purity and unity.'
'Even if the [Precious Life Perfect Form Scripture] is cultivated to the Golden Core level, it will only condense the [Future Life Aspect] and the [Past Life Aspect]—two existences that are akin to incarnations.'
'But they are ultimately illusory aspects.'
'Yet Emperor Cang did the exact opposite, turning illusory aspects into true aspects, truly splitting his own Dharma Body. If the Dharma Body is impure, how can there be any profound wonders to speak of?'
His Dao comprehension was too low.
Thinking of this, Lu Yang felt that Emperor Cang must be very ugly, probably having a face full of crooked melons and cracked dates. Otherwise, it was impossible not to even comprehend this bit of common sense.
However—the problem also lay here.
'A great tribulation is approaching, and variables are arriving one after another.'
'After [Sky-shrouding] made his move, the Primordial Saint Ancestor will definitely be vigilant. With the changes here in the Netherworld, the Primordial Saint Ancestor will inevitably pay attention.'
'He needs more useful pawns. [Sky-shrouding] is disobedient, and a single Taiyin is clearly not enough.'
'Therefore, Emperor Cang couldn't receive guidance from a Dao Lord before, but that might not be the case now.'
'Emperor Cang even ordered everyone to retreat and defend Mount Bozhong, holing up without coming out until now. Perhaps it's because he received guidance from a Dao Lord and is currently in seclusion to digest it.'
'If we delay any further, I'm afraid there will be variables!'
With this thought, Lu Yang immediately stood up. Radiant light swirled in his eyes, exuding a chilling murderous intent. "There's no time to lose! Fellow Daoist, we strike tonight!"